Dave66 Posted 10 March , 2018 Share Posted 10 March , 2018 22 minutes ago, GWF1967 said: Sorry Dave, I missed your post. As you can see the items are a mix of Nicholson and Brown, from Easington, Co.Durham. Here is William Brown left and Nicholson right; William Brown is rear left in the third card, "Brown Family Wedding, Easington". I like the whole collection, Always nice to find a grouping like this with the photos as well, putting a face to these people and researching the history is extremely rewarding and, to me, the best bit. So many times I see collections like this split and sold separately, so extremely refreshing to see they have remained together. Dave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWF1967 Posted 10 March , 2018 Share Posted 10 March , 2018 36 minutes ago, Dave66 said: I like the whole collection, Always nice to find a grouping like this with the photos as well, putting a face to these people and researching the history is extremely rewarding and, to me, the best bit. So many times I see collections like this split and sold separately, so extremely refreshing to see they have remained together. Dave. Cheers. Sometimes I pay a bit extra to keep collections together, sometimes I send a gentle prod to online sellers looking to maximize profit by splitting them up; some regroup the items and relist, some take great offence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave66 Posted 10 March , 2018 Share Posted 10 March , 2018 8 minutes ago, GWF1967 said: Cheers. Sometimes I pay a bit extra to keep collections together, sometimes I send a gentle prod to online sellers looking to maximize profit by splitting them up; some regroup the items and relist, some take great offence. I agree with paying a little extra, Once the research has been done properly, the value rises anyway...and a grouping with history is far more commercial than odd bits and bobs. I brought a large ephemera grouping a while back to a R.N. Surgeon, his career spanned ww2 through to Korea...there were some very boring medical official booklets that Would have had a very limited market, and some extremely interesting medical reports and period data on the damage after the first nuclear bombs and the effect on the human body, with case notes on 3 hiroshima survivors...Absolutley fascinating reading, but the worthless bits added so much to the whole story. Dave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.Rhodes Posted 11 March , 2018 Share Posted 11 March , 2018 I have quite a few post cards that belonged to my Uncle, W. R. Worrall, some were sent home and some don't have any post mark. About 15 of them have the censor stamp and 'on active service' written on them. The ones that, in my opinion, are patriotic I have already posted. This one isn't what I think is patriotic so if it is thought to be unsuitable for this topic please tell me and I won't post any more. Cheers, Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bean tool Posted 11 March , 2018 Author Share Posted 11 March , 2018 2 hours ago, P.Rhodes said: I have quite a few post cards that belonged to my Uncle, W. R. Worrall, some were sent home and some don't have any post mark. About 15 of them have the censor stamp and 'on active service' written on them. The ones that, in my opinion, are patriotic I have already posted. This one isn't what I think is patriotic so if it is thought to be unsuitable for this topic please tell me and I won't post any more. Cheers, Peter Post away Peter. The more the merrier. Thanks for sharing. Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seaJane Posted 11 March , 2018 Share Posted 11 March , 2018 On 3/10/2018 at 17:17, Dave66 said: I agree with paying a little extra, Once the research has been done properly, the value rises anyway...and a grouping with history is far more commercial than odd bits and bobs. I brought a large ephemera grouping a while back to a R.N. Surgeon, his career spanned ww2 through to Korea...there were some very boring medical official booklets that Would have had a very limited market, and some extremely interesting medical reports and period data on the damage after the first nuclear bombs and the effect on the human body, with case notes on 3 hiroshima survivors...Absolutley fascinating reading, but the worthless bits added so much to the whole story. Dave. Are you prepared to name the surgeon, Dave? Personal message if you like - I work for the RN Medical Service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave66 Posted 11 March , 2018 Share Posted 11 March , 2018 1 hour ago, seaJane said: Are you prepared to name the surgeon, Dave? Personal message if you like - I work for the RN Medical Service. Hello there seajane, his name was surgeon lt commander Thomas Sinclair Stewart....born 1914...hams eaglet 1950. quite happy to share any info if it proves interesting. Dave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seaJane Posted 11 March , 2018 Share Posted 11 March , 2018 Thanks Dave, not who I thought it might be, but he certainly had some very illustrious colleagues! I'll let you know if I find out anything - thanks for the PM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWF1967 Posted 11 March , 2018 Share Posted 11 March , 2018 (edited) Three cards from the Zeebrugge set. Edited 11 March , 2018 by GWF1967 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave66 Posted 12 March , 2018 Share Posted 12 March , 2018 23 minutes ago, seaJane said: Thanks Dave, not who I thought it might be, but he certainly had some very illustrious colleagues! I'll let you know if I find out anything - thanks for the PM Sounds intriguing...would greatly appreciate some help....not much I can find apart from navy lists, and no census released yet. i have scanned the interesting parts of the course notes if you're interested. Dave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave66 Posted 12 March , 2018 Share Posted 12 March , 2018 13 minutes ago, GWF1967 said: Three cards from the Zeebrugge set. Great images GWF, especially the last one...they might get their feet wet in the dark! Dave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gilbo139 Posted 13 March , 2018 Share Posted 13 March , 2018 The significance of this card is the reverse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Dave66 Posted 14 March , 2018 Share Posted 14 March , 2018 24 minutes ago, gilbo139 said: Yes...somewhat significant date, and love the name, very nice all in all Gilbo. Dave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.Rhodes Posted 16 March , 2018 Share Posted 16 March , 2018 Two more from Reg. Nothing on the 1st and no stamp on the 2nd but signed by the censor, Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gilbo139 Posted 16 March , 2018 Share Posted 16 March , 2018 Nothing on reverse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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P.Rhodes Posted 17 March , 2018 Share Posted 17 March , 2018 Another two sent home by my Uncle Reg, the building in the 2nd pc is another view of the building in post #330. At this time Reg was a stretcher bearer in the 3rd West Riding Field Ambulance. Cheers, Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave66 Posted 17 March , 2018 Share Posted 17 March , 2018 19 minutes ago, P.Rhodes said: Another two sent home by my Uncle Reg, the building in the 2nd pc is another view of the building in post #330. At this time Reg was a stretcher bearer in the 3rd West Riding Field Ambulance. Cheers, Peter Peter, So nice to be able to see he was sent his cigarettes, and interesting to note he requested soap, I had always assumed this would have been supplied freely...an interesting little window into the real hardships of the trenches. Dave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave66 Posted 17 March , 2018 Share Posted 17 March , 2018 Here's an enamelled plaque depicting ole bill, I think this must have been made by an injured servicemen at one of the workshops to aid recovery....any thoughts extremely welcome. I have only ever seen another back in 2012 which came up on eBay, that seller had been collecting for thirty years and had amassed a grand total of 2. Quite amateurish, with the background colour similar to the old bill bus in the I.W.M. can't find anything else out. Dave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyC Posted 17 March , 2018 Share Posted 17 March , 2018 Very nice! GreyC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWF1967 Posted 18 March , 2018 Share Posted 18 March , 2018 A couple of emotive cards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave66 Posted 18 March , 2018 Share Posted 18 March , 2018 3 minutes ago, GWF1967 said: A couple of emotive cards. The top one is excellent GWF, very sad, somebody's son, husband and father. The state sponsored message is still simple and controling...nice example. Dave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.Rhodes Posted 18 March , 2018 Share Posted 18 March , 2018 Another one from Reg, this time an army post office stamp, on active service and censors signature. More next week, Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kath Posted 18 March , 2018 Share Posted 18 March , 2018 From the other side, Kath: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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